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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.18, 88,990.54 and 21,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.18, 88,990.54 and 21,923.86 is: 32,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.18 : 88,990.54 = 21,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.18/88,990.54 = 21,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.18x = 88,990.54 × 21,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.18x = 1,951,016,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,016,140.28/59,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.18

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